Name: Say You Swear
Rating: 4.352941176470588 (102 reviews)
ISBN: 9781087945385

Meagan Brandy

For years, I've dreamt of what college life could bring and while some things changed, there was always one constant. It didn't matter how wild I allowed my imagination to run, it always led me to the same place in the end. It led me to him. My future was clear, and he was it. Until suddenly ... he wasn't. Now I'm a shell of who I was, on a path too blurry to follow, and I see no way out. No way up. They say first loves last forever. That's exactly what I'm afraid of.

Say You Swear

what a fucking rollercoaster of emotions 

sarah

I fell in love with these characters and I cried for them like they were my family. This book was so so so good !

Sam Sibilia

Omg the people really didn't lie when they said this book broke them😭

I knew something sad would happen so I was anxious throughout the whole read but I never thought there would be more than one sad thing😭 I was NOT prepared for that.

I'm not in the mood for crying again so I won't even talk about the second half of the book.

The beach house thing, especially in the beginning, gave me the summer I turned pretty vibes. I liked it but it also made me wonder (still do by the way) how rich these parents were lol Casually buying beach houses left and right.

The book started so slow it made me question if I even really knew who the love interest was. It felt like the author forgot for a hot minute that the book isn't about Ari and Chase. I just wanted her to stop being obssessed with him. It took her so long! My jaw dropped when they had sex. I don't know what exactly I expected but definitely not this. I kept waiting for Noah to finally swoop in but he never did. Thank God, Chase broke her heart.

I like that he wasn't the most disgusting asshole in the end tho and they made up because I loved their friend group and it would've been so sad if they fell apart because of this.

It was so cute that they all went to the same college but it also meant it was a bit weird of her to say they will grow apart.. unlike literally any other friend group ever they're all on the very same campus lol it's not so hard to keep in touch try living hours away from each other.

Chase was such an asshole though. A little bit when he always hid his feelings but DEFINITELY when he asked her out knowing she didn't love him anymore. The audacity. And all that after he tried to make peace with Noah in the hospital. THE NERVE. Ari should've whooped his ass before forgiving him. At least Noah finally gave him what he deserved.

All in all, I loved the book! I had to get used to the way they talked at first because it gave me frat boy vibes a bit but that didn't made me like it less even if it's not the style I would usually prefer when reading.

Now...Noah. I finally get why booktok loves him so much. He was fucking perfect. In the end, I wanted to shake him and scream at him to do something and not just watch it happen. He got me so frustrated but I loved him even more for it. He always put his Juliet first.♡

Sophia

Omg the people really didn't lie when they said this book broke them😭

I knew something sad would happen so I was anxious throughout the whole read but I never thought there would be more than one sad thing😭 I was NOT prepared for that.

I'm not in the mood for crying again so I won't even talk about the second half of the book.

The beach house thing, especially in the beginning, gave me the summer I turned pretty vibes. I liked it but it also made me wonder (still do by the way) how rich these parents were lol Casually buying beach houses left and right.

The book started so slow it made me question if I even really knew who the love interest was. It felt like the author forgot for a hot minute that the book isn't about Ari and Chase. I just wanted her to stop being obssessed with him. It took her so long! My jaw dropped when they had sex. I don't know what exactly I expected but definitely not this. I kept waiting for Noah to finally swoop in but he never did. Thank God, Chase broke her heart.

I like that he wasn't the most disgusting asshole in the end tho and they made up because I loved their friend group and it would've been so sad if they fell apart because of this.

It was so cute that they all went to the same college but it also meant it was a bit weird of her to say they will grow apart.. unlike literally any other friend group ever they're all on the very same campus lol it's not so hard to keep in touch try living hours away from each other.

Chase was such an asshole though. A little bit when he always hid his feelings but DEFINITELY when he asked her out knowing she didn't love him anymore. The audacity. And all that after he tried to make peace with Noah in the hospital. THE NERVE. Ari should've whooped his ass before forgiving him. At least Noah finally gave him what he deserved.

All in all, I loved the book! I had to get used to the way they talked at first because it gave me frat boy vibes a bit but that didn't made me like it less even if it's not the style I would usually prefer when reading.

Now...Noah. I finally get why booktok loves him so much. He was fucking perfect. In the end, I wanted to shake him and scream at him to do something and not just watch it happen. He got me so frustrated but I loved him even more for it. He always put his Juliet first.♡

"Say you swear."

"I swear."

second time reading, still a good read ❤️

jupiter

i love noah 🫶

i also want to repeated run chase over w a car and then smash his face into a wall

This book was a ROLLERCOASTER! But i loved it. Noah Riley has my whole heart <3

Mae Morton

Samantha Morey

All I can say is, I swear. Damn. Noah, Noah, Noah.
Amazing.

Andrea Rodriguez

NOAH. RILEY.

That's it. That's the review.

Just kidding. Allow me to elaborate on why Noah Riley and this book completely blew me away. Also, need to mention: this book hurts.

First off, I will say that initially, I thought this was another book where booktok steered me wrong because the dialogue was slightly cringey, but then I realized it was kinda fitting for the characters and their age, so I accepted it.

Once I got over that, that was it. I completely fell in love with this book and devoured it.

There were a lot of tears for me early on, mostly because Ari's feelings in the beginning hit so close to home. I know all too well what it feels like to not be enough for someone to truly try for you. How completely gutting it is to simply not be worth the trouble.

But then to have someone else that is patient, kind, understanding and waits for you to wade through your shit all the while showing you that you are enough? More than enough?? It was so reminiscent to the beginning of my relationship with my husband and ugh, the feels. So many tears lmao.

The tears in the beginning weren't exactly sad, but just kind of.. mournful over my past and the shit I put up with? These were nothing compared to the pain and the gut wrenching sobs that came later in the book lol. 

I thought people were exaggerating when they said Noah Riley was hands down one of the best book boyfriends they've ever read about, but nope. No exaggeration there. The man is book husband material.

Just such an incredibly thoughtful, compassionate, loyal, patient, understanding, humble, and selfless man. I loved how he made Ari feel safe and cherished, and how she never had to question if he wanted to be with her. That's what a good man does, he never makes you wonder about his feelings. Again, very much like my husband. The similarities seriously pulled on my heartstrings lmao.

There was an important quote in the first few chapters from Ari's brother in regard to a different character where he says, "If I wanted her, Arianna… she’d know it already." and I feel like this was such an meaningful theme all throughout. Ari's in love with someone else the beginning and she dissects every little thing he does and convinces herself that maybe he loves her too, but again.. if he did, she'd know. Noah never made her question it. He made sure she knew and I loved him for that.

But holy shit. I was not prepared for the pain that came later in the book. I won't say much as to avoid spoilers, but it hurt. A lot. I almost wanted to give this book 4.5 stars because I thought it wasn't fair, but the ending really made up for it - the epilogue specifically. Boy, did I cry.

Anyway, Noah Riley should be protected at all costs and if it were possible to marry a fictional man, I'd marry him in a heartbeat, but I guess I'm lucky to have found my own Noah irl. :')

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